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Dying wish of former U.S. Marine may come true

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

The final wish of a former United States Marine who is suffering from terminal cancer may be fulfilled after his family made a public appeal for him to be buried next to his beloved wife, who is also nearing her last days, in a veterans' cemetery.Samuel Leon and his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Marta, who is also terminally ill with liver disease and dementia, made their emotional plea in a family video just a few weeks ago.  On Thursday, the couple’s son, Samuel Leon Jr., and his mother rushed to Torrance Memorial Medical Center after doctors alerted them Leon Sr. may only have days to live.  Leon Jr., an only child and a veteran himself, has been fighting to fulfill his parents’ wishes to share a final resting place, even starting a GoFundMe to help raise funds as their time runs out.  Leon Jr. says he was initially told that none of California's veteran cemeteries would take his mother since she was not married to his father while he was in the service. He ...

Nicholas Tronsden Killed in Rear-End Accident on West Avra Valley Road [Tucson, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

57-Year-Old Driver Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near North Portland AvenueTUCSON, AZ (October 6, 2023) – A two-car collision on West Avra Valley Road resulted in the death of Nicholas Trondsen on Sunday morning, October 1st.The incident unfolded shortly before 10:30 a.m. near North Portland Avenue.According to preliminary reports, Tronsden was in the process of pulling off the road when a westbound vehicle struck the rear of his vehicle.Medics who arrived at the scene were unable to revive the 57-year-old Tronsden, and he was pronounced deceased. The occupants of the other vehicle, including the driver and passenger, were transported to a nearby hospital for further medical attention.Currently, an active investigation is underway to acquire additional details about the incident.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Nicholas Tronsden. Thoughts are with them during this very difficult time.If you have lost someone in a serious car accident, then contact ...

Motorcyclist struck from behind, killed in Antioch collision

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

ANTIOCH — A motorcyclist stopped for a red light was fatally injured Thursday when police said he was hit from behind by a speeding vehicle.He was identified by the coroner’s office on Friday as William Marlik Jr., 63, of Bay Point.The fatal collision happened about 2:08 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Deer Valley Road and Prewett Ranch Drive.Authorities said Marlik was stopped at a red signal light when he was struck by a speeding vehicle, causing him to be ejected.Police did not say which street Marlik actually was on or what kind of vehicle hit him.He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.The force of the crash caused both the motorcycle and the other vehicle to collide with two other vehicles at the intersection, police said.Authorities said police officers were nearby on an unrelated matter and immediately rushed to the scene and began rendering first aid to all involved. Police did not say exactly how many people that was or what the extent of their inj...

Travis Kelce takes high road in ‘vaxx war’ with Aaron Rodgers’ ‘Mr. Pfizer’ joke

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

Travis Kelce on Friday said he stands by the COVID-19 vaccine “1,000%,” as he responded to reporters’ questions about the not-so-amusing joke by vaccine skeptic Aaron Rodgers, who seemed to derisively refer to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end as “Mr. Pfizer” because he appears in ads for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.Touching his recently acquired mustache, Kelce told reporters, “I mean, with the ‘stache right now, I look like a guy named Mr. Pfizer.”Kelce then said, according to NBC News, “Who knew I’d get into the vaxx war with Aaron Rodgers, man? Mr. Pfizer vs. the Johnson & Johnson family over there, man.”Kelce was referring Rodgers’ quip Tuesday, while also pointing out that Rodgers is employed as quarterback by the New York Jets, which are owned by Woody Johnson. Johnson, in turn is the heir to the pharmaceutical fortune of Johnson & Johnson, one of the makers of COVID-19 vaccines.EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY –...

Elon Musk says he’s been ‘actual’ caregiver for 3 kids with Grimes since their birth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

The custody battle between Elon Musk and Grimes is heating up with a report that the Tesla CEO actually filed suit first to establish parental rights over their three young children, claiming that he has had “actual care, control, and possession of each child” since their birth.Last month, Musk secretly filed a petition in Texas to establish parent rights over the children, ages 3 and 1, before Grimes, whose birth name is Claire Boucher, decided to sue the tech mogul herself in San Francisco this week, according to Insider and Page Six.In his petition, filed Sept. 7, Musk accused Grimes, his sometimes girlfriend, of moving California to escape the jurisdiction of Texas courts, Insider reported.He said Grimes lived with him and their three children in Texas from May to July this year, Insider said. But after Musk served Grimes on Sept. 13, she turned around and sued him in San Francisco Superior Court on Sept. 29. In her petition, Grimes has asked for physical custody of ...

Migrant children dropped off in San Jose, left on the streets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

(KRON) -- Five children and seven adult migrants were dropped off on the streets of downtown San Jose after they were detained in El Paso, Texas, county officials said.Aundraya Martinez, Santa Clara County's Office of Immigrant Relations manager, said the group of detained migrants was put on a bus in Texas and dropped off in San Jose Saturday night. They were left near First and Alma streets in the Guadalupe Washington neighborhood for three nights. The group was on the streets until Tuesday, when a concerned resident alerted the Washington Youth Center, Martinez said. The Rapid Response Network found the migrant children and adults and helped them into a temporary shelter.In an aerial view, migrants are seen grouped together while waiting to be processed on the Ciudad Juarez side of the border on September 21, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)In an aerial view, migrants are seen grouped together while waiting to be processed on the Ciudad Juarez side of ...

More petroleum coke dust released at Martinez refinery, health officials said

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

Petroleum coke dust was released by the Martinez Refining Company at its refinery Friday morning but Contra Costa Health investigators have not found any visible impacts to the surrounding community. The county health department issued an alert at about 11:30 a.m. on social media about the release of the coke dust.The release has since stopped. The county's hazardous materials team responded and did not find any visible coke dust in the surrounding area. Blue Angels SF schedule: where to watch, what you need to know The Martinez Refining Company notified the county health department that the release "was an isolated incident related to maintenance at the facility," CCH officials wrote on social media. The refinery in July previously reported the release of coke dust, a byproduct of the petroleum refining process, that collected on cars, garbage cans and other surfaces in the neighborhoods around the refinery. Laboratory analysis of the dust found it didn't contain high levels of t...

Motorcyclist, 63, killed after multi-vehicle crash in Antioch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

(KRON) -- A motorcyclist was killed after a multi-vehicle collision in Antioch Thursday afternoon, the Antioch Police Department said in a press release. The crash happened around 2:08 p.m. at the intersection of Deer Valley Road and Prewett Ranch Drive.The motorcyclist, a 63-year-old man from Bay Point, was struck by a vehicle that was speeding, which caused the motorcyclist to be ejected, according to police. That collision caused the two vehicles to crash into another two vehicles in the intersection -- a total of four vehicles involved in the crash. Medical crews and APD officers arrived on scene to provide aid to the individuals involved in the crash. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital where he later died. The driver who struck the motorcyclist from the back remained on the scene to cooperate with the police investigation. "Speed and inattention appear to be the cause of this incident," police said. APD did not report any other injuries in addition to the 63-year-old ...

Half Dome climber slips in Yosemite, US Air Force captain jumps into action

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A captain with the U.S. Air Force helped rescue a climber who fell near the summit of Half Dome inside Yosemite National Park.Capt. Joshua Haveman is a flight instructor with the 60th Air Evacuation Squadron, assigned to Travis Air Force Base. He jumped into action after a climber fell near the summit of Half Dome, according to military personnel.“I knew people were going to be in trouble as soon as I topped the hill because it was cold and windy, and people were getting desperate trying to come down holding a slick metal cable on slick granite,” said Haveman. “About that time, I heard someone scream out, so I looked up and saw this person sliding”.Capt. Joshua HavemanAccording to military officials, Haveman was on his final 400 feet to the summit of Half Dome on Sept. 2 when a fellow climber plummeted around 60 to 80 feet, landing on a ledge suspended over 8,000 feet above the valley floor.Haveman risked serious injury when he went around the permanen...

US defender Joe Scally scores with late strike for Borussia Mönchengladbach to draw 2-2 with Mainz

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:04 GMT

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — American defender Joe Scally scored a late goal with a long-range strike to salvage a 2-2 draw for Borussia Mönchengladbach against visiting Mainz in the Bundesliga on Friday.Gladbach was heading for yet another home loss after Aymen Barkok scored for the visitors, but Scally went past one defender and let fly with a fierce shot from distance that sent the ball inside the far post in the 88th minute.“I knew I was shooting it no matter what, when I got it,” Scally said. “But when I saw the goalie touch it with his hand, I thought it went over the net, but yeah, it’s a nice goal.” Gladbach had previously lost all three home games in the Bundesliga — to Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and Leipzig.The team’s first half summarized its frustrating start to the season. Gladbach dominated the early stages and deservedly took the lead in the 22nd when Franck Honorat crossed for Florian Neuhaus to head in the opener.But Brajan Gruda equalized with a finis...